Cuban sofrito

Add a few tablespoons to a slow cooked pork or chicken recipe. Add also to flavor a rice dish! Delicious Latin condiment!
Cooking Instructions
- 1
In a large skillet set on medium low add annato seeds and oil.
- 2
Simmer seeds in oil for 10 minutes to release their flavor. Remove seeds but keep oil in pan.
- 3
In oil saute garlic, onions, peppers, tomatoes and bay leaf, cooking until vegetables are soft. Can take up to 6 minutes.
- 4
Stir in paste and cook for addition 5 minutes.
- 5
Add stock and simmer for additional 5 minutes. Remove bay leaf and add fresh herbs.
- 6
Remove from heat and cool. Then blend ingredients in a blender. Pulse each mix as you want a puree and not liquid.
- 7
Taste now and add salt and pepper to your liking.
- 8
Freeze in 1/4 cup measurements for later use, store fresh in air tight container in refrigerator up to but no longer than 2 weeks.
- 9
Sofrito is an addition to many Latin style dishes for flavor enhancements.
- 10
Traditionally Cuban sofrito is made with 1/4 cup white wine and 1/4 cup chicken stock. I used all stock but please add it if you like.
- 11
Recipe by taylor68too
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